Raja Soomro, Protection Engineer

Raja Soomro

Protection Engineer

Saudi Electricity Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power and Protection
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Protection Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since April 2016

Providing the services regarding the protection issue to Project Management Department for the construction of EHV Substation in the premises of Riyadh. Following the overall progress and issues according to the standards and PTS.

• Working as Consultant in the Sub-Station Project “380/132/33/13.8kV” regarding Erection, testing and commissioning work especially of protective relays/ devices (GE, Alstom, ABB) with scheme and GIS equipment’s (502/100/67 MVA T/F, Lines, SR).

Assistan Engineer (Protection and Instrumentation) at National Transmission and Dispatch Company LTD Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • June 2011 to April 2016

Work in the Project from beginning to completion of “220/132/11kV Grid Station NTDC Rohri” regarding Design, Erection, testing and commissioning of protective relays (GE, Areava, ABB) with scheme and yard equipment’s (250 MVA Auto T/F, CT, PT etc).
• Witnessed the complete Testing and Commissioning work of two bays of 220kV G/S Shikarpur including the testing work of Aux T/F’s and AC/ DC Distribution Panels and MV Cables.
• Witnessed completely the work of design, erection, testing and commissioning of protective relays and Schemes in New 500kV Grid Station GSO NTDC Guddu.
• Special Troubleshooting was carried out for finding out the hidden and long persisting fault, found and corrected the route cause behind frequent false tripping (without any indication) of all 220kV BB-II CB’s with Line C.B at 220kV Grid Station Shikarpur. Achieved the task successfully by correcting the problem.
• Testing of distance and O/c relays in 220/132kV Grid Station SIBBI and Quetta.
• Complete testing of Bushing CT’s of two 3x200MVA 550kV T/F at 500Kv Grid Station NTDC Shikarpur.
• Annually testing of all relays on T/F’s and Line’s in three 220/132kV Grid Stations.

Design Engineer (Electrical and Protection) at FND Consulting Engineers Co. ltd Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2010 to June 2011

Electrical Design Engineer. I am working on Medium Voltage distribution Industrial projects also with its generation. I do Design the circuits. I make load sheets, measurement sheet, bill of quantities and supervise the work of contractor.

• Designed the Power Schematic Projects of High Raise building “Harbour Front” Sea View.
• Design, Installation and Testing of 800kVA GENSET’s along with its MV Panels.
• Designed the Schematic drawings and Lighting Plan of PNS Parking Plaza.
• Complete Supervision of Installation Commission and testing of MV Switchgears.

Site Engineer at United Electrical Engineers Pvt: ltd Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2010 to September 2010

Electrical Construction Engineer. Dolmen City Project in Karachi. I worked 6 months doing Installation Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Distribution System with Firm United Electrical Engineers Pvt ltd as a Site Engineer. I care all that done at site.

• Complete testing of Cables and circuits from Distribution boards to the points.
• Installation and testing of electrical equipment’s/ Switchgear in Project Dolmen City Shopping Mall.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power and Protection
  • at Quad-E-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah
  • December 2009

Bachelor Engineering in Electrical- 4 years program in the best Engineering University from Pakistan. The study comprised both verbal and practical knowledge specially in Electric Power. The major subjects were comprised of Power, Protection, control, and transmission.

Specialties & Skills

Protection
Power Transmission
Switchgear
Testing and Commissioning
Electrical Engineer
Autocade

Languages

English
Beginner

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • 291444/ Electrical Engineer
  • April 2016
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • EL/ 28749- Electrical Engineer
  • June 2010

Training and Certifications

Induction Training for new Officers (Training)
Training Institute:
NTDC- WAPDA Pakistan
Duration:
800 hours
Management Induction Course (Training)
Training Institute:
6-weeks Officers Management Course
Duration:
240 hours
Protection and Instrumentation (Training)
Training Institute:
32-weeks long term in Substation P&I
Duration:
1600 hours